Virtual Storefront with Garment Previews

1. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; for the plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a second selected garment from the user, wherein the second selected garment is associated with a second virtual surface, different than the first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; and allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising: providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises: assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein when using the laser to create the finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

7. The method of claim 2 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the second selected garment is further associated with the first virtual surface.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user uses augmented reality.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user uses virtual reality.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen device.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the garment comprises a pair of jeans.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

19. The method of claim 1 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

20. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises showing a preview image of a first selected garment on the computer screen comprising a base image for a first garment base with a first surface pattern, wherein the first surface pattern is associated with a first laser input file to be used by a laser to produce the first surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, providing an option for the user to add the first selected garment as part of a collection of garments, showing a preview image of a second selected garment on the computer screen comprising a base image for the first garment base with a second surface pattern, different from the first surface pattern, wherein the second surface pattern is associated with a second laser input file to be used by a laser to produce the second surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and providing an option for the user to add the second selected garment as part of a collection of garments; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the collection of garments comprising the first selected garment and the second selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include a plurality of garments in the collection of garments on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the plurality of garments in the collection of garments on the first virtual surface including whether a garment of the collection of garments should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; and allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein the first selected garment is associated with the first virtual surface, and the second selected garment is associated a second virtual surface, different than the first virtual surface.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein the first selected garment is associated with the first virtual surface, and the second selected garment is associated with the first virtual surface.

23. The method of claim 20 comprising: providing a first target garment and a second target garment, both corresponding to the first garment base selected by the user; using the first laser input file, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the first target garment to create a first garment corresponding to the first selected garment; and using the second laser input file, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the second target garment to create a second garment corresponding to the second selected garment.

24. The method of claim 23 wherein a method of manufacturing a target garment corresponding to the first garment base comprises: assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread.

25. The method of claim 20 comprising: providing a target garment corresponding to the first garment base of the first selected garment by the user; and using on the first laser input file with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, as specified by the user to modify a sizing or position of the first surface pattern relative to the first garment base, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment.

26. The method of claim 25 wherein based on the first laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

27. The method of claim 25 wherein when using the laser to create the finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

28. The method of claim 25 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

29. The method of claim 25 wherein the target garment corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

30. The method of claim 20 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

31. The method of claim 20 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

32. The method of claim 20 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

33. The method of claim 20 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

34. The method of claim 20 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

35. The method of claim 20 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using the computer screen.

36. The method of claim 20 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

37. The method of claim 20 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.

38. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; for the plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a second selected garment from the user, wherein the second selected garment is associated with the first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; and allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template.

39. The method of claim 38 comprising: providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment.

40. The method of claim 39 wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises: assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread.

41. The method of claim 39 wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

42. The method of claim 39 wherein when using the laser to create the finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

43. The method of claim 39 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

44. The method of claim 39 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

45. The method of claim 38 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

46. The method of claim 38 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

47. The method of claim 38 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

48. The method of claim 38 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

49. The method of claim 38 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

50. The method of claim 38 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

51. The method of claim 38 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

52. The method of claim 38 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.

53. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template; providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread.

54. The method of claim 53 wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

55. The method of claim 53 wherein when using the laser to create the finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

56. The method of claim 53 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

57. The method of claim 53 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

58. The method of claim 53 wherein the garment comprises a pair of jeans.

59. The method of claim 53 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

60. The method of claim 53 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

61. The method of claim 53 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

62. The method of claim 53 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

63. The method of claim 53 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

64. The method of claim 53 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

65. The method of claim 53 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.

66. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template; providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

67. The method of claim 66 wherein when using the laser to create the finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

68. The method of claim 66 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

69. The method of claim 66 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

70. The method of claim 66 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

71. The method of claim 66 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

72. The method of claim 66 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

73. The method of claim 66 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

74. The method of claim 66 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

75. The method of claim 66 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

76. The method of claim 66 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

77. The method of claim 66 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen device.

78. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template; providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein when using the laser to create a finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

79. The method of claim 78 wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

80. The method of claim 78 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

81. The method of claim 78 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

82. The method of claim 78 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

83. The method of claim 78 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

84. The method of claim 78 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

85. The method of claim 78 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

86. The method of claim 78 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

87. The method of claim 78 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

88. The method of claim 78 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.

89. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template; providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

90. The method of claim 89 wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

91. The method of claim 89 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

92. The method of claim 89 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

93. The method of claim 89 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

94. The method of claim 89 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

95. The method of claim 89 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

96. The method of claim 89 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

97. The method of claim 89 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

98. The method of claim 89 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.

99. A method comprising: providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base, providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image; for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user; receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface; populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked; presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user; allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template; providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user; and based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.

100. The method of claim 99 wherein the first selected garment comprises a pair of jeans.

101. The method of claim 99 wherein the virtual storefront comprises signage.

102. The method of claim 99 wherein the virtual storefront comprises a doorway.

103. The method of claim 99 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using augmented reality.

104. The method of claim 99 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using virtual reality.

105. The method of claim 99 wherein the presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user comprises using a computer screen.

106. The method of claim 99 wherein the user's navigation input comprises walking in a first direction.

107. The method of claim 99 wherein the user's navigation input comprises tilting the user's screen.